Why I love Senior Move Management
Submitted by lori on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 11:21I had the wonderful opportunity a few years ago to work with an amazing woman. At 92 years of age, she finally made the big decision to move from her retirement house of 30 years into Assisted Living so "someone could cook and clean for me for a change." Without children of her own and a husband long since passed away, she obviously was in dire need of someone to help her downsize her belongings before the big move. Fortunately for us, she decided to make a leap of faith and let us into her inner world of trust. I for one will never be the same.
Although she was an extremely independent person, time was beginning to take it's toll. After the passing of her husband 20 years earlier, many areas of the house simply became neglected. She always meant to go through her husbands things but just really never got around to it. We were able to work together, gradually sifting throught the years of memories. Sometimes it just takes a caring individual that isn't emotionally attached to the items to help clarify what items are really truly loved.
Senior Move Management Week
Submitted by lori on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 11:16
The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) has declared May 9-15th, 2010 National Senior Move Managers Week. During this recognition week, NASMM members around the country are promoting the value of senior move management and senior move managers’ commitment to assisting older adults and their families, not only the actual moving experience, but with the emotional and physical aspects of sorting through and downsizing a lifetime of memories in the relocation process.
Neatdesk Paper System
Submitted by lori on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 06:00Paper, paper where is the paper? As tax time quickly approaches, panic has set in for many. The vow to "never be this unorganized again" is being taken in homes all over. If you are a techno person that has decided to go paperless then here is a fun and workable option for you. This scanner will handle just about any type of paper you can throw at it. Using special software, it organizes your scanned papers for you on your computer for easy retrieval. Neatdesk
What are the hardest things to let go of?
Submitted by lori on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 05:53"...Downsizing can have a gratifying up side. Sometimes parsing through your things allows you to, in a sense, "select and choose who you are next," says gerontologist David J. Ekerdt at the University of Kansas who conducted a study of "household disbandment" (when older people reach a point in life where they must downsize). We couldn't agree more. Downsizing, or rightsizing, has a life-changing affect.
Paula Spencer over at Caring.com married news of the study with a useful checklist of items. Her list will help you build strategies as you work to shed your possessions or when helping someone else shed. It works as a navigation tool to help you know when to use extra care or extra work.
Opt out of phone book delivery
Submitted by lori on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 05:30If one of your New Year's resolutions is to become a better steward of the environment, then consider reducing your junk mail including your phone book. Visit DMAChoice.org to help reduce your junk mail by 70-80%. Once you have opted out, it will take up to 3 months to see the huge difference you have made in saving trees, water and energy.
Another big help is eliminating multiple phone books delivered to your home. Visit yellowpagesoptout.com and plug in your zip code to see a list of companies that send you phone books. Click on the books you don't want to receive and opt-out from their mailing list.
If you would like to optout of all phone books with just a few clicks of the mouse, then visit yellowpagesgoesgreen.org.
Making up your mind
Submitted by lori on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 10:01The beginning of the New Year brings with it the hopes and joys of starting fresh. There is something to be said about wanting to be a better worker, person, parent, friend, etc. and actually becoming one.
continue reading...Say Yes to what matters most
Submitted by lori on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 05:30If your resolution this year is to become more efficient and organized so that you have more time in your life, then take a look at this article. It might surprise you that finding time might require making some difficult decisions that aren't socially popular but are family-friendly. When it really comes down to follow through, are you determined enough to go against the popular vote to do what works for you and your family?
What can you live without?
Submitted by lori on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 05:30A while ago, Oprah did a show based on an experiment that she asked some families to try. The topic was What Can You Live Without? The premise was to have four families go without certain items like cell phones, laptops, TV and see what they gained from the experience.
The results might just get you excited about trying this for your New Year's Resolution instead of the same recycled challenges year after year. If you challenge yourself to live without some of your creature comforts then maybe you might just find that you will excercise more, lose weight and have more time to yourself.
Oprah herself appeared to be affected by the experiment. In the spirit of living with less, Oprah went through her own closet to see what she could live without — and asked her audience members to donate ten things from their own homes. “Now more than ever, we all need to think about those who have been hardest hit by our economy, and the extra stuff in our lives might be something that somebody else really needs,” Oprah says.
The simplicity of no left turns
Submitted by lori on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 13:30I saw this wonderful piece the other day and thought what a fantastic outlook on life. Maybe in this day and age, we do need to stop and think about the simplicity of life and how it really can boil down to "no left turns".
Streamline your shopping time
Submitted by lori on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 05:30Check out this link. They share some excellent time management skills to incorporate during the holidays or anytime of the year.
